April 21, 2021
Dear Mercy Family,
Today we join the Sisters of Mercy and Mercy Education System of the Americas to reflect on the Chauvin verdict.
“We acknowledge the continual racial trauma, collective anxiety that impacts Black and Brown communities. We seek to respond with the compassion and intention that we are called to as Christians and as Sisters of Mercy. We keep vigil with our sisters, associates, staff members, and friends who carry the heavy burden of this moment in ways people of privilege cannot fathom. We must ALL ground ourselves in prayer and in presence as we live in this tension.”
This verdict is a moment of significant change, yet it is but a moment given the monumental work needed to combat ongoing racial injustice and inequity. We will continue to support our students by sharing prayers of intent, communicating resources, offering opportunities to engage in discussion, and extending invitations from Counseling and our Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for one-on-one meetings as desired.
Pray along with us as we commit to continue actions to advance our values of Human Dignity, Justice, Mercy, and peace within our world.
Mary, friend and mother to all, through your Son, God has found a way to unite himself to every human being, called to be one people, sisters and brothers to each other.
We ask for your help in calling on your Son, seeking forgiveness for the times when we have failed to love and respect one another.
We ask for your help in obtaining from your Son the grace we need to overcome the evil of racism and to build a just society.
We ask for your help in following your Son, so that prejudice and animosity will no longer infect our minds or hearts but will be replaced with a love that respects the dignity of each person.
Mother of the Church, the Spirit of your Son Jesus warms our hearts: pray for us.
In Mercy,
Mercy Administration
